1、2015-2016 学年第一学期期中试卷初三英语考试时间：120 分钟 2015.11第 I 卷（客观题 共 50 分）一、 听力测试 （本大题共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）第一部分 听对话回答问题本部分共有 10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你还有 5 秒钟的时间在选择你认为最合适的答案。 1. What day is it today?2. What does the girl want to borrow?3. What does the woman prefer?4. Whats the gir
2、ls animal sign?A. B. C. A. B. C. A. B. C. 5. How did her uncle arrive from Beijing?A. By train. B. By car. C. By plane.6. Why do the classmates choose Cindy as the monitor?A. Because she is clever and hardworking.B. Because she is helpful and confident.C. Because she is organized and outgoing.7. Whe
3、n will Mrs. Brown take the medicine next time?A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow.8. How does the girl feel now?A. Stressed. B. Sad. C. Excited.9. How much should the woman pay?A. 200 yuan. B. 300 yuan. C. 400 yuan.10. How is the man going to spend his weekend?A. He is going to do housew
4、ork.B. He is going to be busy with her report at home.C. He is going to have a picnic.第二部分 听对话和短文答题你将听到一段对话和两篇短文，各听两遍。听每段对话或短文前，你将有时间阅读相关小题，每小题五秒钟，听完后，每小题你仍有 5 秒钟的时间选出你认为最合适的备选答案。听第一段对话， 回答第 11、12 小题。11. What did Jim ask Jack to do yesterday?A. To go shopping with him. B. To help him draw a picture.
5、 C. To help him do his homework.12. What is Jack like?A. Shy. B. Outgoing. C. Energetic.听第一篇短文，回答第 13-15 小题。请根据短文内容选择正确答案，完成信息记录表。Information of the new North Seas Travel OfficeHow to contact themThe new address is 68 Park Road, near the park behind the Bank of China. The new telephone number is 13
6、.When to open The new office will be open for business on 26th June. The Business Hours will last for 14 hours until 5 p.m.Ways of promotion(优惠促销)They have special prices for exciting holidays. 15 which can carry a lot of things will be given to you if you pay $500 for your holiday.A. B. C. 13. A. 8
7、487966 B. 8478669 C. 847869614. A. seven hours B. eight hours C. nine hours15. A travel bike B. A travel bed C. A travel bag听第二篇短文，回答第 16-20 小题。16. How many children does each American family usually have?A. Only one. B. Two or more. C. More than three.17. Why do the children leave their parents whe
8、n they grow up?A. They dont love their parents any more. B. They want to have their own children. C. They want to have their own lives.18. What do the young people often do to their parents after they begin to work?A. They never go back home.B. They keep in touch with their parents.C. They go back t
9、o see their parents every day.19. Why do American parents let their children choose their work?A. Because its important for young people to decide on their own.B. Because they dont love their children.C. Because the children never listen to them.20. What happens after the children marry?A. The child
10、ren seldom go to see their parents.B. The parents often go to see them.C. The children often feel lonely.二、单项填空 在 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共 14 小题，每小题 1 分，共 14 分）21. Were you chosen to be the hosts of the party, Denny? Oh, what a terrible experience! _ Sarah _ I was, because we were much too
11、 nervous.A. Both; and B. Not only; but also C. Either; or D. Neither; nor22. If you want to work out the problem of stress successfully, you need to find out the _ first.A. suggestion B. thought C. method D. cause 23. The commemoration of 70th anniversary of war victory(战争胜利 70 周年纪念活动) held on Septe
12、mber 3, 2015 _ us all to remember the past and love peace.A. allowed B. forced C. reminded D. warned 24. I wonder _ or not the animal signs are kept in a fixed order. Oh, they should be.A. if B. whether C. that D. how25. We Chinese are _ to protect the fishermen to fish in the proper area.A. strong
13、enough B. energetic enough C. kind-hearted enoughD. stubborn enough26. Since the war _ in Syria in 2011, there have been a great many refugees(难民) running to nearby European countries. A. broke out B. stayed out C. worked out D. tried out 27. The parents can _ afford his extra education abroad, beca
14、use one of them has been out of work. A. simply B. hardly C. correctly D. surely28. Dont bother your father. Hes got a lot _ his mind.A. at B. in C. on D. of29. Friendship is _ wine. The longer we keep it, the tastier it will be.A. as soon as B. as good as C. as well as D. as long as30. Are you goin
15、g anywhere? I _ about visiting my sister, but I have changed my mind.A. will think B. think C. thought D. have thought31. I dont know _ at 2015 IAAF World Track and Field Championships Beijing(2015 年北京田联世界田径锦标赛).A. which country has taken the lead in Gold medal tally(金牌榜) B. how far did Li Jinzhe ju
16、mp in the Mens Long JumpC. whom won the Mens 100 Metre RaceD. how many world records were broken32. _ you _ stay up late to finish your homework? Of course not. I _ go to bed early. So I should plan my time wisely.A. Would; rather; prefer to B. Would; like; preferC. Could; please; would rather D. Wo
17、uld; rather; would like33. You never know how much difficulty we _ such a dishonest man promise to change last time.A. having had B. have had C. had having D. had had34. I didnt make any progress in English. Oh, _ Never.A. what a pity! B. dont lose heart. C. dont mention it. D. it doesnt matter.三、完形
18、填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。（本大题共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10分）A Thanksgiving Day article printed in a newspaper told of a school teacher who asked her class of first graders to draw a picture of something they were 35 for. She thought of how little these children from poor neighborhoods
19、 really had to be thankful for. 36 she knew that most of them would draw pictures of turkeys(火鸡 ) or tables with food. The teacher was 37 to see the picture Douglas handed in a 38 childishly(幼稚地) drawn hand.But whose hand? The class was greatly interested in the abstract(抽象的) image. “I think it must
20、 be the hand of God that brings us food,” said one child. “A farmer,” said another, “because he 39 the turkeys.” 40 when the others were at work, the teacher came over to Douglass desk and asked whose hand it was. “Its your hand, Teacher.” he 41 .She remembered that very often at break time she had
21、taken Douglas, a short 42 child by the hand. She often did that with the children. But it 43 so much to Douglas. Perhaps this was everyones Thanksgiving, not for the material things given to us but for the 44 , in whatever small way, to give to others.35. A. helpful B. thankful C. useful D. careful3
22、6. A. So B. Because C. But D. Though37. A. angry B. worried C. sorry D. amazed38. A. simple B. difficult C. beautiful D. wild 39. A. plants B. makes C. raises D. produces40. A. Sadly B. Luckily C. Carelessly D. Finally41. A. whispered B. shouted C. cried D. laughed42. A. cheerful B. lonely C. funny
23、D. silly43. A. meant B. said C. needed D. asked44. A. change B. decision C. chance D. reply四、阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（本大题共 13 小题，每小题 2 分，共 26分）ARiding School:You can start horse-riding at any age. Go riding any day except weekends. But at 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays, there ar
24、e 10 kilometers of rides across farmland and open countryside. You will need a riding hat.Opening Hours: Any weekday: 9:00 a.m.8:30 p.m.Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax(传真): (412)396-6752Sailing Club:Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification(资格). Youll learn how to sail safely. Ha
25、ve fun with other course members.Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. Phone: (412)396-6644 Fax: (412)396-6644Watersports Club:We have a two-kilometer-long river for boat racing and water-skiing. You will learn to drive boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is open e
26、very day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours: From Monday to Friday: 9:00a.m.4:00 p.m.Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412)396-6890 Diving Centre:Our experienced coaches offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week.Opening
27、Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.Phone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412)396-670645. Which of the following should you join if you are able to swim and want to enjoy activities that are fast and a bit dangerous?A. Watersports Club B. Driving Centre C. Sailing Club D. Riding School46. Which number
28、should be faxed if you like to experience a new activity in the countryside?A. (412)396-6644 B. (412)396-6706 C. (412)396-6752 D. (412)396-689947. When should you attend your sailing lessons?A. Any weekday: 9:00 a.m.8:30p.m. B. From Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.C. Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m.
29、8:30 p.m. D. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.BThe size and shape(形状) of your ears show your character more than any other parts of the face. Other parts of the face change shape as we get older, but ears do not change their shape. They only change in size.Reading peoples character from their ears is an
30、old science. In very old times people thought that a person with big ears had a good and generous character. They thought that a person with pale, small ears was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ear showed if a person was musical. Today, too many people believe that the size and th
31、e shape of the ear help you know if a person is musical. Ears are all different, and each characteristic has a meaning. Next time when you look at a person, see if his ears are large, medium-size or small. Look at the lobes (the lowest part of the ear). Do they stick to the face? Ears that are alway
32、s red mean a person may easily get angry, or he / she just has high blood pressure (高血压). Ears that are always cold and pale mean a person has a nervous character. And a big inside hole of the ear means a person is musical. 48. When a baby is born, .A. his / her ears are red B. his / her ears will n
33、ot change all the lifeC. he / she will get large ears D. his / her ears will not change in shape 49. We can guess Beethoven(a world-famous musician) may have . A. ears with a big inside hole B. round white ears C. ears with a hole in the lobes D. big red ears 50. Which may be the best title of the a
34、rticle?A. Looking at a person in the right way B. Ears and charactersC. The change of ears D. Ears and coloursCYou might think that Olympic athletes are the healthiest people in the world. Its true that many are. However, its also true that many Olympic athletes had to overcome(克服) illnesses early i
35、n their lives. One excellent example is Wilma Rudolph. She competed in track-and-field events in the 1960 Olympics. She didnt win just one gold. She won three. At the time, people called her “the fastest woman in the world.”As a young child, Wilma could not take part in sports. She had a series of s
36、erious illnesses, and then, at the age of 4, she got polio. She lost the use of her left leg, and the doctor said she would never walk again. The people in Wilmas family did everything they could to help her walk again. Wilma and her mother often traveled 100 miles to get treatments for her leg. Her
37、 brothers and sisters took turns giving her leg a daily massage. Four times a day, they helped her do special exercises for her leg. Amazingly, by the time Wilma was 9 years old, she was able to walk again. Before long, she started playing basketball and running. In high school, she was a track star
38、 and then she went to the Olympics. Wilma stopped being a runner when she was 22 years old. She then became a teacher and track coach. Her story encouraged many people to work hard and to overcome difficulties. 51. The underlined word “polio” in paragraph 3 means in Chinese. A. 小儿麻痹症 B. 禽流感 C. 脑瘫 D.
39、 肺炎52. Of the following, which order is right according to the passage?Her left leg couldnt be used because of serious illnesses. She didnt win one but three golds in the 1960 Olympics.Her family members tried their best to help her walk again.She stopped being a runner and became a teacher and trac
40、k coach. A. B. C. D. 53. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Wilma Rudolphs family helped her overcome polio. B. Wilma Rudolph was seriously sick when she was a young girl. C. Wilma Rudolph was a great Olympic athlete, coach and teacher.D. Wilma Rudolph overcame many difficulties to become a great
41、 athlete.DStreet art can be found on buildings, street signs and even dustbins from Tokyo to Paris to New York City. This special kind of art can take the form of paintings, sculptures, cloth or even stickers. Street art has become part of a culture which can be seen around the world. Now, even art
42、museums and galleries(画廊) are collecting the works of street artists. People have different thoughts about street art. Some think street art is bad, but others see this art as a rich form of non-traditional cultural expression. Street art began in New York City in the 1960s. Young adults would use p
43、aint in special cans to spray(喷射) their “tag” on walls and train cars around the city. This tag was a name they created to show off themselves and their artwork. This style of drawing and writing became known as graffiti(涂鸦). Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel(反抗) against the rule
44、s. They traveled around cities to make paintings that everyone could see. Street artists do their work for some reasons. A number of them choose street art because it is closer to the everyday life. What they enjoy most is the freedom of expressing themselves which street art permits(允许). One well-k
45、nown street artist is Swoon. She cuts out paper images of people and puts them on walls. Swoon didnt start her career as a street artist. She studied art but, as time went on, got bored with the works she saw in museums. Then she fell in love with graffiti. The people in New York enjoy Swoons strong
46、 and interesting style. Some museums have already bought some of her works. Nowadays street art has become part of a world-wide culture. It is supported by websites, artist groups, books and magazines. 54. Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Street art has a long history. B. Street art is
47、a new form of culture. C. Street art can be found in art museums. D. Street art is popular around the world.55. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Young people all think street art is very beautiful new culture.B. Swoon enjoys working indoors and the people in New York like her works.C. In the 1960s, in New York, young people wanted to say no to the rules thro
